Letters: How township government serves residents

John Bambenek’s op-ed (“How to reduce Illinois’ property tax burden? Abolish townships.,” Jan. 12) claims the path to property tax relief lies with the elimination of township government. Township government accounts for roughly 2% of the average property tax bill. If Bambenek’s dreams were to …

Letters: How township government serves residents

John Bambenek’s op-ed (“How to reduce Illinois’ property tax burden? Abolish townships.,” Jan. 12) claims the path to property tax relief lies with the elimination of township government. Township government accounts for roughly 2% of the average property tax bill. If Bambenek’s dreams were to …

Letters: How township government serves residents

John Bambenek’s op-ed (“How to reduce Illinois’ property tax burden? Abolish townships.,” Jan. 12) claims the path to property tax relief lies with the elimination of township government. Township government accounts for roughly 2% of the average property tax bill. If Bambenek’s dreams were to …